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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,516.80, 267,256.80 and 173,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,516.80, 267,256.80 and 173,332.80 is: 259,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,516.80 : 267,256.80 = 173,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,516.80/267,256.80 = 173,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,516.80x = 267,256.80 × 173,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,516.80x = 46,324,369,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,324,369,463.04/178,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,495.85

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